Andy Greene, the mild-mannered defenseman with the gray beard, would have been an unlikely choice to get the Islanders’ second-round playoff party started on Monday night in Toronto. He took a return pass from Brock Nelson and whacked a slap shot from just inside the blue line that snaked its way through traffic and somehow beat Philadelphia goaltender Carter Hart on the glove side at 6:06 of the first period. Greene and his wife Rachel have two children together. With goalie Semyon Varlamov unable to get across the crease in time, Konecny fired a shot behind Greene to the vacant left side of the net. However, an injury to Colin White allowed Greene to remain on the roster. His goal that night came against goaltender Brian Boucher, who was working Monday’s game for NBC Sports as the in-between benches reporter. But Greene did more than score for the Isles. Reprints & permissions | [5] At the conclusion of the season, Greene was the Devils' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL player who best shows perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. The trade reunites Greene with Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello, who was general manager of the Devils in 2006 when Greene signed with the club.[7]. Privacy Policy | [9][10], Greene's former high school, Trenton High School, officially retired his number in 2012. His previous playoff goal was in 2010, also against the Flyers. With the return of injured defenseman Richard Matvichuk, it appeared as though Greene would sit. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Andy’s connections and jobs at similar companies. He previously played 14 seasons for the New Jersey Devils. Greene's former high school, Trenton High School, officially retired his number in 2012. Later in the season, he was again recalled when Colin White was injured. Receive stories, photos and videos about your favorite New York teams plus national sports news and events. [8] During the off-season, Greene returns to his hometown and organizes a hockey skills school called Andy Greene Hockey School. You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked. He excelled at the AHL level, making the PlanetUSA All-Star Team.[1]. But the 5-11, 190-pound Greene indeed got the Islanders started in a stunning 4-0 victory over the Flyers at Scotiabank Arena. Andrew Greene (born October 30, 1982) is an American professional ice hockey player for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). View Andy Beard-Green’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Andy Greene, the mild-mannered defenseman with the gray beard, would have been an unlikely choice to get the Islanders’ second-round playoff party started on Monday night in Toronto. 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Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. [5] His streak was the third-longest in Devils history, behind those of Travis Zajac and Ken Daneyko. Somehow, though, Greene managed to throw his right leg behind him and deflected the puck away with his skate. On July 1, 2011, Greene signed a new four-year, $14 million contract with the Devils. Greene scored his first playoff goal in 10 years during the Islanders’ second round series against the Philadelphia Flyers. “But the [blocked shot] was, I can’t let that pass get through. During his rookie professional season in 2006–07, Greene was called-up to the NHL for a short stint to replace the injured Johnny Oduya. During this period, Greene played so well that, upon White's return, Oduya was scratched instead of Greene. [4], The following season, Greene injured his hand in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, resulting in him losing his streak of 350 consecutive NHL games played. During the off-season, Greene returns to his hometown and organizes a hockey skills school called Andy Greene Hockey School. The pictures were of Andy sporting his “playoff beard Andy has 1 job listed on their profile. Sitemap | For Greene, acquired by the Islanders on Feb. 16, eight days before the NHL trade deadline, it was his first playoff goal since April 16, 2010, when he scored against the very same Flyers while playing for the Devils. View the profiles of professionals named "Andy Beard" on LinkedIn. There are 200+ professionals named "Andy Beard", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Help, Top 10 MMA pound-for-pound fighter rankings, Best: Jets need to fire Adam Gase immediately, Lamoriello focused on core, but additions may be needed, Giants blow late 11-point lead in loss to Eagles. So with Pelech back, Greene was left out of the lineup when the Isles began the postseason with their qualifying series against Florida. [3], Before the start of the 2015–16 season, Greene was named the Devils' captain, following the retirement of incumbent captain Bryce Salvador. The move came following fourteen seasons with the club. “You know, the goal, I just kind of got the middle there and saw a shot and put that through,’’ Greene said. He blocked four shots, including one with 1:31 remaining in the first period that surely saved what would have been the tying goal. And then, at that point, once it did, it’s just kind of desperation mode, and [I] got lucky.’’. Greene and his wife Rachel have two children together. But an injury to Johnny Boychuk forced coach Barry Trotz to put Greene in the lineup, and he has been so steady — he’s plus-7 in nine games in the postseason, with a goal and two assists — that even after Boychuk got healthy, Trotz decided to stay with Greene. Colin Stephenson covers the Rangers for Newsday. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Your ad choices | According to Islanders statistician Eric Hornick, Greene, 37, became the oldest Islander to score a playoff goal since Ed Westfall scored in 1979 at the age of 38. he was reassigned to Lowell upon Oduya's return. Contact Newsday | Terms of service | Advertise with Newsday | Cookie Settings | This spring, when the New Jersey Devils were down 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Finals, young Liam Bazner, 6, drew up some pictures for Trenton native Devils defenseman Andy Greene. When the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs began, the NHL salary cap no longer applied, allowing the Devils to add Greene to their permanent roster. Greene attended and played hockey at Miami University for the RedHawks men's ice hockey team. General manager Lou Lamoriello, who signed the undrafted Greene with the Devils after his college career at Miami of Ohio, traded for him to fortify the Isles’ defense after the apparent season-ending Achilles tendon injury suffered by Adam Pelech. He has spent more than two decades covering the NHL and just about every sports team in the New York metropolitan area. “Greener getting that goal kind of gave us some jump,’’ Anders Lee, who scored the third goal of the game, said on the postgame Zoom news conference. After all, the former Devils captain hadn’t scored a playoff goal in more than 10 years when the Isles faced off against the top-seeded Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second-round series. When the NHL season was paused on March 12 because of the coronavirus, it allowed Pelech to get healthy and return to action when the NHL restarted Aug. 1.